Primary Department: Flood Control District
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Tina Petersen, Ph.D., P.E., Executive Director
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Geoscience Engineering & Testing, Inc.
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Specialized, Technical, or Unique in Nature
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of an amendment to an agreement with Geoscience Engineering & Testing, Inc., in the amount of $99,999, to provide additional materials engineering and testing services in support of general system repair construction projects (Agreement No. 2021-03, Countywide, 0% MWBE Participation Goal - Specialized, Technical, or Unique in Nature).
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Background and Discussion:
This Amendment will provide additional materials engineering and testing services for general maintenance projects to conduct priority general drainage repairs in Harris County. The major emphasis of this repair work will be earthwork, including but not limited to erosion repair, slope failure repair, removal and disposal of sediment accumulations, granular fill and riprap installation, pipe removal and replacement, headwall and wingwall removal and replacement, concrete channel lining removal and replacement, concrete low-flow removal and replacement, outfall structure removal and replacement and related items. To confirm the work is done properly, a construction materials testing firm is needed. These services will provide support for infrastructure maintenance work that will be executed as a result of the passage of Proposit...
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